Turning heat energy into a viable fuel source

A new device could one day turn the heat generated by a wide array of electronics…

Perfect mannequins a turnoff for some consumers

Mannequins' long legs, tiny waistlines and perfect busts can sour some shoppers on the products they're…

Robot learns to follow orders like Alexa

Computer scientists have developed an Alexa-like system that allows robots to understand a wide range of…

Forensic science techniques help discover new molecular fossils

Researchers believe they have found new molecular fossils of archaea using a method of analysis commonly…

Fathers of American newborns keep getting older, study finds

While data on the moms of newborn American children has been abundant, equivalent data on dads…

E-cigarettes can help smokers quit, but there’s a catch

Frequent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit -- a finding that researchers say supports the use…

Three policies to improve children’s language development

Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing…

New hope for reef fish living in a high CO2 world

New research examining the possible impacts of ocean acidification provides fresh hope for the survival of…

American pika disappears from large area of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains

The American pika, a small mammal adapted to high altitudes and cold temperatures, has died out…

How certain ants snap their jaws shut in the blink of an eye

Few victims stand a chance against the formidable mandibles of a trap-jaw ant. In conflicts between…